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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.72, 6,174.68 and 4,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.72, 6,174.68 and 4,469.12 is: 6,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.72 : 6,174.68 = 4,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.72/6,174.68 = 4,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.72x = 6,174.68 × 4,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.72x = 27,595,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,595,385.88/4,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.57

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